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Catia V5 & Nastran input file

Catia V5 & Nastran input file

Catia V5 & Nastran input file

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Hi,

I would like to know how can I export the mesh made with GPS inside Catia V5 as a Nastran bdf input file?

I found that there is a product named GPN which belongs to the MSC.visualNastran and it complements CATIA V5 Analysis. But, we don't have this product. We have Catia V5 and MSC.Patran & MSC.Nastran. For more info, check http://www.coe.org/newsnet/aug03/tips.cfm

I remember that we could do this task with Catia V4. Please let me know if you have any experience in this regard.

Thanks,
A.A.Y.

 

RE: Catia V5 & Nastran input file

I'm not hundred but I think you need the FMS for the export/import and 3rd party software for the nastran bulk files, LMS or MSC.

Anybody else that have something to chip in with?

RE: Catia V5 & Nastran input file

Yes, you need FMS. Look to see if you have access to the Advanced Meshing tools (Catia V5 Start - Analysis & Simulation). It can export Catia V5 mesh only. No loads, no forces, no BC or anything else. Only, nodes and elements. You need another liscence to be able to export the rest.  

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